Keecha Harris and Associates

KHA is a trusted source of support in evaluation and programmatic support services for philanthropy, corporations and NGOs. Check out The R.A.C.E Podcast

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Welcoming our guest on #TheRACEPodcast, JaTaune Bosby, ACLU of Alabama Executive Director! This episode discusses racial equity and the South's role in racial justice. Tune in! 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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Although racial equity work has gained momentum, the current rhetoric about communities of color is alarming.

How do we combat these false narratives?

Truth-telling. Individuals are not to blame for systemic failures.

Listen to Dr. West's episode 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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Introducing Dr. Sherece Y. West, CEO of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.

Sherece's expertise lies in analyzing the critical role of policy in perpetuating systemic racism and its enduring impact on economic equity.

Listen to Dr. West's episode 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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When organizations embark on racial equity journeys they commonly ask "where are all the leaders of color?"

Ify Walker, CEO of Offor, an executive search firm, connects the dots between racial equity and executive searches.

Listen to Ify's episode 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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This is a heavy time for racial equity practitioners.

Take this time to unapologetically rest, grieve, rage, release, move, connect, and feel.

Perhaps listening to words from a kindred spirit will help you process and move through these next few days 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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Our next guest on #TheRACEPodcast is Ify Walker, Founder and CEO of Offor, an executive search firm.

Ify breaks down the myth of meritocracy - and the trap that leaders of color become entangled in when advancing racial equity work.

Listen here 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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Joe Sciortino, Executive Director of The Schmidt Family Foundation, grants us access into the mind of a true leader on racial equity in the philanthropic sector.

Here's a blueprint for how to lead on race in philanthropy 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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A critical aspect of racial equity work is the ability to examine privilege - the systems that create privilege and the advantages privileges confer.

Shoutout to Joe Sciortino for modeling this on #TheRACEPodcast 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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This episode was 10 years in the making!

In 2014, The Schmidt Family Foundation embarked on their racial equity journey

What does 10 years of work to advance racial equity in philanthropy add up to? An episode full of lessons 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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In the last month, have you celebrated at least one small win?

Chances are, because it feels so small, you might not have celebrated it yet!

Don't feel like you have any wins to celebrate? Let's start with listening to #TheRACEPodcast 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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Practitioners of racial equity are no strangers to the exhaustion and burnout that comes with conducting this work day in and day out.

What is one remedy that can help cure those symptoms? Celebrating the small wins 🥳

Catch Nina's full episode here 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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It's not every day that we feature a Program Officer who has served as a park ranger on #TheRACEPodcast!

Nina Lagpacan shares her journey leveraging her unique skill set in environmental conservation
Listen to the full episode here 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYYB1K

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Jasmine Hall Ratliff shares how she employs several strategies to advance racial equity transformations, without even using the words "racial equity".

How does she do it?

Tune in 🎧 https://t.co/pEtIbYZ8Ri

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Advancing racial equity requires us to be skilled communicators and translators

With the topic of race being so emotionally charged, it's even more important for us to be able to hold tense conversations with patience and openness

#TheRACEPodcast
https://t.co/pEtIbYZ8Ri

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With all of today's talk about racial equity, you'd think we'd all know what that means by now... right?

Jasmine Hall Ratliff shares how she skillfully navigates situations where using the word "equity" presents more challenges than it solves.

🎧https://t.co/wWN2vsBzRu

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What keeps Ashleigh Gardere grounded as she leads the visionary work of ensuring that America's greatest promise - collective flourishing - can be realized?

The 21st Century Leader creed.

Words to live by 🙏

Listen to Ashleigh's full episode here 🎧https://t.co/J4Epaqg5xu

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#TheRACEPodcast is starting Fall on the right foot with this deeply grounded conversation featuring the incredible Ashleigh Gardere , who has recently been appointed as the President of Policy Link!

Catch the full episode here: https://t.co/gBxgAoHy2I

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🥳🥳🥳 2 5 Y E A R S 🥳🥳🥳

That's how long KHA has been in the business of driving racial equity transformations!

Listen to Keecha tell the story...

And listen to the full KHA Origin Story episode on #TheRACEPodcast here: https://t.co/znLMRwxdIe

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In an age of instantaneous communication, how are large institutions able to be so responsive and agile?

Kristen Mack, VP of Communications at the MacArthur Foundation, and Allyn Brooks-Lasure, VP of Communications at RWJF, share their insights 🎧 https://t.co/ARp1kMZUZb

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Ever wondered how large grantmaking institutions like RWJF or the MacArthur Foundation are so effective with their communications?

Here's a hint: it isn't by approaching communications like advertising agencies!

Listen to the full episode here 🎧 https://t.co/ARp1kMZUZb